Technology Focus

Drilling and Completion

Drilling Through Deepwater Shallow Water-Flow Zones at Ursa

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52780, “Drilling Through Deepwater Shallow Water-Flow Zones at Ursa,” by L.F. Eaton, Shell Deepwater Development Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

A Single-Trip Method for Shallow-Set-Casing-Shoe Testing and Openhole Drilling

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56498, “Development of a Single-Trip Method for Shallow-Set-Casing-Shoe Testing and Openhole Drilling,” by M.P. Coronado, SPE, and R.A. Frisby, SPE, Baker Oil Tools, scheduled for presentation at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

Horizontal-Completion Techniques for the Gulf of Mexico

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53926, “The Evolution of Horizontal- Completion Techniques for the Gulf of Mexico. Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going,” by Jeff Foster, SPE, Tommy Grigsby, SPE, and Jackie LaFontaine, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Caracas, 21–23 April.

Ultradeepwater Drilling Problems

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52782, “Problems of Ultradeepwater Drilling,” by J.M. Shaughnessy, SPE, and W.K. Armagost, SPE, Amoco Corp.; R.P. Herrmann, SPE, Consultant; and M.A. Cleaver, Transocean Offshore Inc., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Drilling and Completing Depleted Carboniferous Reservoirs in the U.K. Southern North Sea

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52855, “Drilling and Completion of Depleted Carboniferous Reservoirs in the U.K. Southern North Sea,” by K.A. Bourassa, SPE, and J.A. Bujnoch, Conoco (U.K.) Ltd., originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

An Overview of the Genesis Development Project

This article is a synopsis of paper OTC 10796, “Genesis Development Project—Overview,” by W.S. Young, B.C. May, and B.R. Varnado, SPE, Chevron North American E&P, originally presented at the 1999 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, 3–6 May.

Best Completion Practices

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52810, “Best Completion Practices,” by William Q. Dyson, SPE, Schlumberger Oilfield Services; Earl Coludrovich, SPE, Rachael Creech, and John C. Weldy, SPE, Texaco E&P; and Michael Fruge, SPE, and Marlon Guidry, Schlumberger Oilfield Services, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Field Performance of New Perforating/Propellant Technology

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 56469, “A Review of Field Performance of New Propellant/Perforating Technologies,” by Jim Gilliat, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Phillip M. Snider, SPE, Marathon Oil Co., and Robert Haney, HTH Technical Services Ltd., scheduled for presentation at the 1999 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, 3–6 October.

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Management

Holistic vs. Hole-istic E&P Strategies

B.C. Ball Jr. and S.L. Savage

Heavy Oil

Improving Capital Efficiency, A Case Study

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 52850, “A Case Study in Improving Capital Efficiency,” by K.L. Jackson, SPE, and R.M. Brennan, SPE, Conoco Inc.; R. Aranaga, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A.; R. Hawker, Remedy Resources Consultants Ltd.; and J.P. Montaña, Schlumberger-IPM, originally presented at the 1999 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, 9–11 March.

Production Methods in the Morichal Heavy-Oil Reservoirs

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53691, “Evaluation of Production Methods in the Morichal Heavy-Oil Reservoirs,” by D.W. Boardman, SPE, S. Lopez, F. Pineda, and L. Zerpa, SPE, PDVSA-Intevep, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Caracas, 21–23 April.

Foamy-Oil Effect in Laboratory Experiments

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54083, “Investigation of Foamy-Oil Effect From Laboratory Experiments,” by D. Urgelli, SPE, M. Durandeau, SPE, H. Foucault, and J-F. Besnier, Total, originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Bakersfield, California, 17–19 March.

Heavy-Oil Recovery With Cyclic Injection of Light-Oil Diluent

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54082, “Recovery of Heavy Oil From The Monterey Formation in Offshore California by Cyclic Injection of Light- Oil Diluent,” by R.L. Garnett, SPE, and C.L. Dee, SPE, Exxon Co. U.S.A., originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Bakersfield, California, 17–19 March.

Development of Heavy-Oil Fields on the U.K. Continental Shelf

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54623, “The Development of Heavy- Oil Fields in the U.K. Continental Shelf: Past, Present, and Future,” by A.J. Jayasekera, SPE, U. K. Dept. of Trade and Industry, S.G. Goodyear, SPE, AEA Technology, originally presented at the 1999 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, 26–28 May.

Wormhole-Network Model of Cold Production in Heavy Oil

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54097, “A Wormhole-Network Model of Cold Production in Heavy Oil,” by Jian- Yang Yuan, SPE, Bernard Tremblay, SPE, and Alex Babchin, Alberta Research Council, originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium, Bakersfield, California, 17–19 March.

Dehydration of Heavy Oil With Disk-Stack Centrifuges

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 49119, “Dehydration of Heavy Crude Oil Using Disk-Stack Centrifuges,” by Nimish Dhuldhoya, Texaco E&P Inc.; Mike Mileo, Texaco U.K.; and Mark Faucher, SPE, and Erik Sellman, SPE, Alfa Laval Separation Inc., prepared for the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, 27–30 September.

Heavy-Oil Production in Venezuela

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 53464, “Heavy-Oil Production in Venezuela: Historical Recap and Scenarios for the Next Century,” by I. Layrisse, PDVSA-Faja, originally presented at the 1999 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, 16–19 February.

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